Harriet Claiborne Bland (February 13, 1915 – November 6, 1991), later Harriet Bland Green, was an American sprinter from St. Louis, Missouri. Bland nearly qualified for the 1932 Summer Olympics team and protested the decision to exclude her. She qualified for the 1936 team but was told that there was no money to send her… Read more »
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Year: 1983
Jim Jackson
One of the most beloved golfers ever to roam the links of St. Louis was Jim Jackson from Greenbriar Hills & Algonquin. Born in Mulberry, Arkansas in 1922, Jimmy would begin winning matches early in his career. In 1939, while at Kirkwood High School, Jim won the individual title at the State Matches. Finally, five… Read more »
Dr. E. L. Niedermeyer
Dr. E.L. Niedermayer served as a team physician for Tarkio College for over 30 years. In addition to being part of the MSHOF class of 1983, he was also inducted into the Tarkio College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1987. In 1967, the Tarkio City Council voted to rename North City Park to Niedermeyer Memorial… Read more »
Bill Virdon
Bill Virdon was not just an accomplished baseball player, he was also a talented baseball manager. Virdon managed Pittsburgh (1972-73), the New York Yankees (1974-75), Houston (1975-82) and Montreal (1983-84). Bill Virdon has spent his entire life teaching the game of baseball. He began his playing days with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1955 in… Read more »